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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.01, 6,497.06 and 2,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.01, 6,497.06 and 2,583.56 is: 3,565.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.01 : 6,497.06 = 2,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.01/6,497.06 = 2,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.01x = 6,497.06 × 2,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.01x = 16,785,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,785,531.42/4,708.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.31

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